paneer Biryani

INGREDIENTS:
   Rice - 1 Cup
   Paneer - 1/2 Cup
   Onion - 1
   Tomato - 1
   Green chilies - 2
   Ginger-Garlic paste - 1 Tbsp
   Mixed Veggies - 1 cup
   Mint Leaves - 2 Tbsp
   Coriander Leaves - 2 Tbsp
   Chilly Powder - 1 Tsp
   Coriander Powder - 2 Tsp
   Garam masala - 1 Tsp
   Turmeric - 1/2 Tsp
   Salt - As needed
   Water - 2 Cups

TO TEMPER:
   Oil - 2 Tbsp, Ghee - 1 Tbsp
   Bay Leaves - 2
   Fennel - 1 Tsp
   Cinnamon - 1"
   Cardamom - 2
   Cloves - 2
   Star Anise - 1

METHOD:

• Wash and Soak Rice for 30 minutes and drain the water and keep aside.
• Slice Onions and G.chilies. Finely chop Tomato and Vegetables of your choice.
• Cut paneer into cubes and fry with a tsp of Oil and keep aside.

• Heat Oil and Ghee in a pan and add the items given in 'TO TEMPER' and fry well.
• Now add Onion, G.chilies, Ginger-Garlic paste and saute till raw smell goes.

• Then add Tomatoes and saute well.
• Now add Chilly powder, Coriander powder, Garam masala, Turmeric and mix well.

• Now add Mint leaves, Coriander leaves, Veggies and mix well. Add paneer pieces and saute for  2 minutes.

• Transfer this to a pressure cooker and add Rice, Water, Salt and mix well.
• Close the lid and pressure Cook upto 3 Whistles.

• Serve hot with Onion Raita or any Kurma of your Choice.

                                                                               Paneer Biryani

NOTES:

• Add 1 cup coconut milk and 1 cup water to get rich taste.
• You can use any vegetables of your choice like Carrot, Beans, Potato, Peas, Cauli flower etc.